1Malaysia Foundation director, Chandra Muzaffar, says the seminar was conducted in a manner contrary to the Islamic faith.
PETALING JAYA: The UiTM seminar on Islam and Christianity is un-Islamic and detrimental to inter-racial and inter religious ties in Malaysia, said 1Malaysia Foundation director, Chandra Muzaffar.
“What they said is detrimental and inimical to inter-racial and inter-religious ties of various communities and the nation. It is also against values espoused by Islam.
“Islam does not condone attacks on other faiths,” said Chandra, and quoted Chapter 49, Verse 13 of the Quran to show that Islam embraces diversity.
In the day-long seminar on the topic of Islam and Christianity, various speakers advocated several points to 1,000 people who were present in UiTM on Tuesday.
One speaker outlined 10 reasons why Christians should convert to Islam. Another praised Malaysia for banning the word ‘Allah’ from being used by non-Muslims.
Another warned that the number of Christians would overtake that of Muslims in Malaysia by 2100 and yet another forbade Muslims from celebrating New Year and wishing Merry X’mas.
There were also claims that Christian priests disguised themselves as football coaches here to spread Christianity. Reportedly, about a dozen students converted to Islam after the seminar.
Islam against forced conversions
Chandra also condemned the alleged forced conversions that took place involving 12 non-Muslim Bumiputera students from UiTM.
“Islam is specifically against coercion in matters of faith and this is clearly stated in the Quran,” he said, citing Surah al-Baqarah, Verse 256.
Islamic Renaissance Front director Ahmad Farouk Musa, meanwhile, dismissed claims that Christians would outnumber Muslims by 2100.
“Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide. What are their claims based on? Going by their xenophobic statements, I wouldn’t be surprised even if Muslims no longer want to be recognised as Muslims,” said Ahmad Farouk.
“They only serve to create xenophobia towards the Christians,” he added.
He also said that during parliament sitting in March this year, Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Jamil Khir Baharom said that there were no Muslims who had converted to Christianity for over a decade.
“On the contrary, the seminar did not come up with any statistics to back the claim that the number of Christians would overtake the number of Muslims,” he added.
“What they said is detrimental and inimical to inter-racial and inter-religious ties of various communities and the nation. It is also against values espoused by Islam.
“Islam does not condone attacks on other faiths,” said Chandra, and quoted Chapter 49, Verse 13 of the Quran to show that Islam embraces diversity.
In the day-long seminar on the topic of Islam and Christianity, various speakers advocated several points to 1,000 people who were present in UiTM on Tuesday.
One speaker outlined 10 reasons why Christians should convert to Islam. Another praised Malaysia for banning the word ‘Allah’ from being used by non-Muslims.
Another warned that the number of Christians would overtake that of Muslims in Malaysia by 2100 and yet another forbade Muslims from celebrating New Year and wishing Merry X’mas.
There were also claims that Christian priests disguised themselves as football coaches here to spread Christianity. Reportedly, about a dozen students converted to Islam after the seminar.
Islam against forced conversions
Chandra also condemned the alleged forced conversions that took place involving 12 non-Muslim Bumiputera students from UiTM.
“Islam is specifically against coercion in matters of faith and this is clearly stated in the Quran,” he said, citing Surah al-Baqarah, Verse 256.
Islamic Renaissance Front director Ahmad Farouk Musa, meanwhile, dismissed claims that Christians would outnumber Muslims by 2100.
“Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide. What are their claims based on? Going by their xenophobic statements, I wouldn’t be surprised even if Muslims no longer want to be recognised as Muslims,” said Ahmad Farouk.
“They only serve to create xenophobia towards the Christians,” he added.
He also said that during parliament sitting in March this year, Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Jamil Khir Baharom said that there were no Muslims who had converted to Christianity for over a decade.
“On the contrary, the seminar did not come up with any statistics to back the claim that the number of Christians would overtake the number of Muslims,” he added.
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